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Chapter 340: Damn You, God of Light (Part 1)
Chapter 340: Damn You, God of Light (Part 1)
2024-06-28
"Nonsense!"
"You, a naturally evil Dark Saintess, I'll show you..." Fenina struggled to control her emotions for a moment.
Although she had fully adapted to life on the Immortal Martial Continent and sincerely acknowledged Lin Fan as her master, she had grown up in the Holy Cathedral since childhood and was deeply influenced by its teachings.
How could they be hypocritical and deceitful?
Especially the lofty God of Light.
"Oh my, you're getting worked up."
But Tianna wasn't afraid at all. She quickly appeared beside Fenina and wrapped her arms around her shoulders, "My foolish sister."
"Some things, just because you don't believe in them, doesn't mean they don't exist."
"In the words of my master, the people's eyes are like torches. If you don't believe it, go and find out for yourself."
"..."
"Get your dirty hands off me!"
Fenina brushed off Tianna's hand and huffed, "I'll naturally go and verify it myself. That's the very reason I came back!"
"Then it's settled."
"Please?"
Tianna extended her hand, "I'm going to work too."
"Hmph!"
Fenina rose into the air and quickly disappeared.
Cao Man stared at the direction Fenina had left, deep in thought.
"What else would I be doing?" Tianna replied, her expression calm as she retracted her gaze. "She's too kind, even... foolish! In the words of my master, growing up in the Holy Cathedral, a place of hypocrisy, she's been brainwashed every day."
"Unless she witnesses everything firsthand and shatters her unrealistic fantasies, there's no cure for her."
"That's true, I understand." Cao Man nodded.
He had read novels of this type before, and in sword and sorcery fantasy novels, the Holy Cathedral was rarely depicted as a force for good.
In fact, they were often the ultimate villains.
On the other hand, the Dark Holy Order, which seemed like the main antagonist, was usually portrayed as a mere jester.
Once the Holy Cathedral 'activated', the Dark Holy Order would be swiftly defeated, unable to resist even a little.
"So, you keep calling him 'master', and it seems you're very satisfied with your master, even blindly worshipping him?" Cao Man asked, rolling his eyes at Tianna.
"What else would I be doing?" Tianna replied, her eyes sparkling with admiration. "My master is the strongest, most handsome, most knowledgeable, and most gentlemanly existence I've ever encountered."
"Recently, in that battle, my master's divine might conquered all, capturing the Void Flame and sealing Blood Extinction Birth..."
"Never mind, you wouldn't understand if I explained it to you."
"In any case, my master is the most formidable, most formidable, and best person in the world!"
"Then you should thank me!!!" Cao Man exclaimed, growing anxious.
He had no idea what kind of love potion this Dark Saintess had been given by Lin Fan, causing her to be so infatuated that she even took pride in her 'maid' identity.
But...
If you're so proud, shouldn't you be thanking me?
Why are you turning on me instead?
This is truly outrageous!
"After all that, you just wanted to say this?" Tianna laughed. "Isn't this simple?"
"What do you mean?"
"I deeply worship my master, and I should indeed thank you for letting me meet the best master in the world. But does this have a necessary connection to my unpleasant experience when I was captured?"
"..."
Cao Man was speechless, gazing up at the sky.
"Indeed, no matter the world or the culture, women are the most unreasonable beings."
"Alright, let's end this idle chat."
Tianna waved her hand, "It's time to get to work. I can't let my master wait too long."
"And now that we've been apart for a while, I suddenly feel empty without seeing my master. My heart truly feels hollow."
Cao Man: "..."
Looking at Tianna's current expression, Cao Man's heart ached.
Damn it!
Is being handsome such a big deal?
Is being strong such a big deal?
Well, I guess it is.
But...
Even with the group nickname 'Saint' Knight, he hadn't even ridden a single Saint yet, let alone being worshipped so blindly by a Saint of the Holy Cathedral.
At this moment, Cao Man believed that Tianna would do anything her master asked without hesitation and even take pride in it!
This was the true winner in life!
"Idol!"
"The absolute idol."
"When I have the chance, I must chat more with Su Yan. I'll try to find out how his master managed to charm these 'maids' so effectively."
"It's truly eye-opening."
"If I could do the same, my life would be complete~!"
"Hey?"
Tianna, who had been daydreaming, snapped him out of it, "What kind of dirty dream are you having? You're being so vulgar that you're drooling, ew!"
She looked at him with disgust.
Embarrassed, Cao Man touched the corner of his mouth and realized he had been tricked, "Nonsense!"
"Alright, let's go."
"Get to work!"
"What work?"
"Of course, it's important work!" Tianna's eyes sparkled. "I'm going to kill many people, but they're all scum. Do you want to help?"
"What's in it for me?" Cao Man's eyes narrowed.
"The biggest benefit is that if my plan succeeds, then from now on, perhaps..."
"You'll become the strongest existence in this world!"
"Even those 'gods' will be overthrown by you!"
"!"
Cao Man's face twitched, "You're a dark one, aren't you?"
God!
At his level, just below the 'God' level, his strength was even comparable to that of the gods. Naturally, he knew that in this world, there were 'Divine Beings'!
Breaking through to the God level wouldn't be difficult for him, but becoming a Divine Being was basically impossible.
Because to become a deity, one must possess a divine core!
Without a divine core, no matter how much one breaks through or how powerful they become, they can only be a false god.
In this world, there are six divine beings.
They are the masters of Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, Light, and Darkness, respectively controlling the six 'elements' within the magical world.
They are also known as 'Archdeities'.
Beneath them are numerous false gods who can reside in the divine realm and, after death, can be resurrected by the Archdeities if they so wish, granting them an eternal lifespan.
At the same time, these false gods are also the best 'servants'. They have no way to betray their 'Archdeity', and once they do, they will lose all their power.
Therefore, in the magical world, anyone with exceptional talent is usually lured into the divine realm by the six Archdeities, resulting in their own strength and a large number of powerful subordinates.
It is also for this reason that Cao Man has not broken through to the divine level.
Relying on external help and the occasional group task that carries him along, as well as the soup he drinks during the once-in-a-millennium group task, and even the meat scraps he gets from kneeling and flattering the group's big shots like Su Yan, Cao Man could break through to the divine level at any time and become a powerful divine being.
But once he becomes a powerful divine being, he may attract the attention of those Archdeities...
At the moment, he doesn't have the power to resist, and he doesn't even have a clue.
So, he can only suppress his realm and increase his combat power.
If he really wants to fight to the death, unless the six Archdeities intervene, no one in the magical world can be his match.
Of course, Tianna and Nina, the exchange students from the Immortal Martial Continent, are not included in this calculation.
At this moment, hearing that a god is about to be brought down...
Cao Man is naturally tempted, but he's not stupid. He doesn't immediately agree; instead, he says, "Your strength is strong, but it's not enough!"
"Unless..."
"Your master is willing to intervene."
"I dare not join you in this madness."
"Are they worthy of your master's attention?" Tianna sneers, "But our current strength is indeed insufficient. I have my own plans."
"If you don't want to, I'll do it myself."
"..."
"Do it!"
After a brief silence, Cao Man chooses to agree.
No matter how he looks at it or ponders it, Tianna is a smart person. After all, she grew up in the Dark Holy Order, and she's not stupid. She doesn't have a 'world-weary' feeling, so she wouldn't go as far as to sacrifice herself, would she?
So...
It's possible! "Tell me your plan!"
"A wise choice. I'll give you a divine core and let you be a 'Supreme Emperor'!"
"Who taught you these words?" Cao Man is very curious.
Even the Supreme Emperor has appeared. If it weren't for knowing her identity, one might even suspect she's a time traveler.
"Of course, it's me."
Seeing Tianna's proud expression, Cao Man is speechless.
...
Subsequently, the two follow the plan and quietly depart.
On the same day!
After disappearing for several years, the Light Saintess Fenina returns, shaking the entire Holy Cathedral. Countless believers are overjoyed and weep with joy.
Upon receiving the news, Tianna smiles.
"It's time to take action."
But Cao Man sighs, "Your relationship with her isn't good, is it? You're still plotting against her. She's not stupid either; she'll surely guess the truth. How will you face her then?"
"What if she does?"
"As long as I shatter her unrealistic fantasies and make her less naive, that's enough."
"And the best way to do that is to let her witness the unworthiness and shame of the god she worshipped since childhood with her own eyes!"
"Moreover..."
Tianna rolls her eyes, "Even if I don't do this, will she show me any kindness?"
"Calling me an evil Dark Saintess at every turn, and many times she wanted to personally deal with me. And I'm her younger sister, even though our positions are different, but that was my own choice, wasn't it?"
"Separated at a young age, it's already good enough to be alive."
"But she stubbornly worships her so-called light. Tsk!"
"Fine, I can't argue with you. And this is, after all, your family matter. We'll do as you say."
"But..."
"This is the Holy Cathedral's territory, just a few steps away from the main hall. Are you sure there's a Dark Holy Order branch here?"
"What else could it be? Don't forget, I'm the Dark Saintess."
Tianna sneers and quickly forms seals, transforming into the 'holy' Light Saintess Fenina.
She lightly waves her staff, and holy light surrounds her: "Only light is eternal in this world, and all darkness should be dispelled!"
Then, she enters the Light Holy City.
Wherever she goes, countless believers immediately kneel before her.
"It's the Light Saintess!"
"Saintess, Your Highness!"
"Saintess, bless us..."
"God of Light, bless us..."
Facing the believers, Tianna seems even more sacred: "The god will bestow blessings upon you all."
She waves her hand, scattering a large amount of divine light.
Among these believers, there are many who are sick or injured, but after coming into contact with the divine light, they are instantly healed! In an instant, the sound of prostrations fills the air, and no one doubts her identity as the Light Saintess, but Tianna struts into a seemingly ordinary mansion.
She slowly stops: "The aura of darkness."
"Darkness must be purged!"
Boom!!!
Holy light erupts, instantly destroying the building.
Inside the building, dark energy suddenly bursts forth.
"Ah!"
Several Dark Holy Order experts rush out, but at this moment, they are all severely corrupted, their bodies oozing with pus and blood.
"Light Saintess? How did you discover us?"
"The dark aura on your bodies, even if we were ten thousand miles apart, I could still sense it."
"Purify!"
Boom!
Holy light explodes.
In the Holy Cathedral, the powerful Dark High Priests were instantly struck down, turning into black mist and vanishing.
After completing this, Tianna left under the blessing of holy light.
"In this world, only the Light shall remain eternal."
She left behind a vast number of believers kneeling in utmost devotion, praying fervently.
Someone dared to ask where the Saintess was going, and the response they received was...
"Purify all darkness in the world!"
After that, the Light Saintess traveled far and wide, consecutively eliminating multiple Dark Holy Order strongholds and slaying hundreds of their powerful members. This number continued to rise!
Those who followed Tianna from afar were stunned.
Finally, when no one was around, they asked, "How did you do it?"
"What do you mean, how did I do it?" Tianna was puzzled.
"Aren't you the Dark Saintess? Shouldn't you be cultivating demon techniques? Logically, you should be a genius of dark energy. How can you also use holy light and light magic?"
"Who told you that was light magic and holy light?"
"But I saw with my own eyes that you scattered holy light, healing the believers' wounds. Isn't that light magic or is it dark magic?"
"It's just light." Tianna shrugged. "In the words of my master, it's a 'special effect'."
"What about the wounds?"
"Just crush a healing pill into powder and sprinkle it around. They're just ordinary people; even if they come into contact with a tiny bit of it, it's enough to heal their wounds."
"!!!"
"What about the holy light burning the Dark High Priests?"
"That's just a demon technique, appearing as a pillar of light. As for 'burning', isn't the burning effect of demon techniques strange?"
Cao Man: "(⊙o⊙)···"
"Show off!"
"Can you even fake this?"
"What else can I do?" Tianna shrugged.
As everyone knows, the so-called 'knights' have always been lowly brutes in the eyes of noble mages.
Hmm...
Cultivators are far above mages in terms of power, and the means they possess are something a knight would find hard to understand, right?!
"..."
"Your Highness, Saintess Highness!"
"You're truly amazing!"
Inside the Holy Cathedral.
Fenina, already bathed and changed, was inwardly suspicious, even though she had been brainwashed since childhood.
However, having spent all these years in the Moon Holding Sect, her horizons had expanded countless times! This directly led to her questioning many things that had seemed perfectly reasonable when she was young, but now appeared illogical and inexplicable.
For example...
The Holy Cathedral seemed sacred and divine, saving the suffering and helping people. But in reality, they were indeed saving the suffering and helping people.
The problem was that the Holy Cathedral was never wholeheartedly dedicated to saving people.
Even when they helped ordinary people, they only needed to casually cast a few light magic spells, which consumed energy. However, small healing spells, even for an ordinary Holy Healer, would only take half an hour to recover.
For more powerful Holy Healers and Light Mages, it was even easier; they could recover their energy in an instant.
For them, it was as easy as a wave of the hand.
That was all it took.
But... no one did it.
Clearly, it was as simple as lifting a finger, and it could make the world a better place, keeping all believers free from pain. Yet, among the believers of the Holy Cathedral, the one thing they lacked the most was 'pain'.
Why was this?
When she was young, every time she went out and saw believers kneeling and praying fervently, she wanted to help, but others stopped her.
The reason given was "the will of God."
Having been brainwashed since childhood, Fenina naturally had no doubts.
But now, she couldn't help but wonder, wasn't the God of Light supposed to love everyone and eradicate all darkness?
If everyone was loved, why were their own believers neglected?
Only during 'grand occasions' would they sprinkle some 'holy light' to heal a few 'lucky ones' of their wounds, marveling at divine miracles...
On the other hand, when Holy Healer teams went out, especially when encountering ordinary people who weren't believers, they were incredibly generous, freely using various healing techniques without asking for payment.
Wherever they went, they healed all wounds.
When she was young, she didn't think there was a problem, but now, thinking about it, wasn't this nonsense?
Why were they so neglectful of their own believers but so kind to 'outsiders'?
What was this all about? What kind of behavior was this? Why act this way?
In the past, she couldn't understand, but now, she had an answer.
To... attract believers, of course!
For outsiders, those who didn't believe, they naturally had to witness 'divine miracles', personally experience the power of holy healing, and then they would willingly become faithful believers of the great God of Light.
As for those who were already loyal believers of the Holy Cathedral...
Hmph, as long as it stabilized their faith, they were no better than dogs.
Heal them?
What nonsense! If they were healed, they wouldn't have any illnesses or pain. Without pain, would they still pray devoutly every day? For such loyal believers, occasionally throwing them some 'dog food' would keep them devout and continuously providing faith until their dying breath.
Wasn't this hypocrisy?
Fenina had figured this out, but she couldn't understand why it was done this way.
But this was the God of Light!
This was the Holy Cathedral!
Truly loving everyone, making the world harmonious and free of pain and disaster, wouldn't that be better than a little... faith?
She recalled a sentence her master had once said.
May the world be free of illness, even if it means the herbs on the shelves gather dust.
(End of Chapter)
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